Bernie Mac

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bernie Mac
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	Oct 5, 1957(1957-10-05)
Age	67
Date Of Death	Aug 9, 2008 (50 age)
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Libra

Bernie Mac Biography

Bernie Mac is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on October 5, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He gained popularity as a comedian and won the 2002 Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy for The Bernie Mac Show.

He provided the voice of Zuba in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa alongside Ben Stiller.

Bernard Jeffrey McCullough was born in Chicago, Illinois, Mac was the second child of Mary McCullough and Jeffrey Harrison. Mac was raised by his single mother (who died of cancer when he was sixteen years old) and his grandparents on the city’s west side. Mac began his high school career at Chicago Vocational High School. During 1973, Mac moved to Tampa, Florida, to attend Jesuit High School following the death of his mother during his sophomore year. Mac later returned to Chicago and graduated from Chicago Vocational in

1975. Mac married his high school sweetheart Rhonda Gore on September 17, 1977, and together they had a daughter, Ja’Niece Childress (née McCollough), born in 1978. During his 20s through his early 30s, Mac worked in a variety of jobs, including janitor, coach, professional mover, cook, bus driver, Sears delivery man, furniture mover, and UPS agent, while doing comedy on the weekends at clubs and parties.

Bernie Mac’s influences were from The Three Stooges and listening to stand-up comedians Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx. Mac started as a stand-up comedian in Chicago’s Cotton Club. After he won the Miller Lite Comedy Search at the age of 32, his popularity as a comedian began to grow. A performance on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam thrust him into the spotlight; after Martin Lawrence was unable to calm an increasingly hostile crowd, Mac went onstage and famously said, “I ain’t scared o’ you mothafuckas”, telling the audience that he “didn’t come here for no foolishness”. Mac’s comedy and fearlessness on stage cemented his reputation with fans and colleagues. Mac opened for Dionne Warwick, Redd Foxx and Natalie Cole. He played a small role in 1994’s House Party 3 as Uncle Vester. He also had a short-lived talk show on HBO titled Midnight Mac. Later, Mac also acted in minor roles, Mac played Mr. Johnson the no-nonsense owner of a grille and diner in the movie B.A.P.S., and he got his big break as “Pastor Clever” in Ice Cube’s 1995 film Friday. Following that role, Mac was selectively chosen to play the title role, The Wiz in the 1995 Apollo Revival of The Wiz. Mac had his first starring role as “Dollar Bill”, a silly, slick- talking club owner in The Players Club. Mac was able to break from the traditional “black comedy” genre, having roles in the 2001 remake of Ocean’s Eleven and becoming the new Bosley for the Charlie’s Angels sequel, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. In 2003 he gave an impressive performance in a supporting role as the villain “Gin Slagel, The Store Dick” in Bad Santa. He also starred in Guess Who?, a comedic remake of the film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and made an appearance in the 2007 film Transformers as the car salesman “Bobby Bolivia”. In his later years, he hosted the reality television talent show Last Comic Standing. He also served as the voice of Zuba, Alex the Lion’s long lost father in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. He co-starred with Samuel L. Jackson in the 2008 musical comedy Soul Men as “Floyd Henderson”. These two movies were released months after his death. His final film role was as Jimmy Lunchbox in the 2009 Disney film Old Dogs which was released a year after his death. He starred alongside John Travolta and Robin Williams in that film.

He was raised by a single mother, Mary, who died of cancer when he was 16 years old. He married Rhonda McCullough in 1977 and they had a child named Je’neice McCullough together.

Bernie Mac Net Worth

Bernie Mac is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bernie Mac 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, he worked as a furniture mover and a UPS agent while in his 20s.

He teamed up with Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, and Cedrick the Entertainer to film The Original Kings of Comedy in 2000.

Bernard Jeffrey McCullough (October 5, 1957 – August 9, 2008), better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an American comedian, actor, and voice actor. Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined fellow comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L. Hughley in the film The Original Kings of Comedy. After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film role was as Frank Catton in the remake Ocean’s Eleven and the title character of Mr. 3000. He was the big star of his eponymous show, which ran from 2001 through 2006, earning him two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Mac’s other films included starring roles in Booty Call, Friday, BAP*S, The Players Club, Head of State, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Bad Santa, Guess Who, Pride, Soul Men, Transformers, Old Dogs, and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bernie Mac height 6 feet 3 inches Bernie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bernie Mac Dating?

According to our records, Bernie Mac married to Rhonda McCullough (m. 1977–2008). As of December 1, 2023, Bernie Mac’s is not dating anyone.

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In the final three years of his life, Mac publicly disclosed that he had suffered from sarcoidosis, a disease of unknown origin that causes inflammation in tissue. Sarcoidosis frequently attacked his lungs. In 2008, Mac was admitted to the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. After a week of unsuccessful medical treatment, Mac went into cardiac arrest and subsequently died during the early morning hours on August 9, from complications of pneumonia. He was two months short of his 51st birthday. Mac’s public funeral was held a week after his death at the House of Hope Church with nearly 7,000 people in attendance. Notable mourners at Mac’s funeral were Chris Rock, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Samuel L. Jackson, Ashton Kutcher, Don Cheadle, the cast members from his eponymous series, and his Kings of Comedy fellows D. L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer and Steve Harvey.

Facts & Trivia

Bernie Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bernie Mac celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.

What was the reason for Bernie Mac's death?

Comedian Bernie Mac died on Saturday (August 9) of complications from pneumonia.

What is Bernie Mac's estate worth?

Net Worth:$15 Million
Profession:| Actor, Screenwriter, Comedian, Television producer, Voice Actor, Stand-up comedian
Nationality:| United States of America

What religion is Bernie Mac?

He accepted Jesus Christ at a young age and attended Burning Bush Missionary Baptist Church. Bernard attended Chicago Vocational High School, where he met the love of his life, Rhonda Gore. They dated for two years before they were married on September 17, 1977.

Who owns the rights to The Bernie Mac Show?

Bounce TV Acquires Rights to The Bernie Mac Show, To Air Series Weeknights 8:00-9:00 pm (ET) Starting June 1.

How does a person get sarcoidosis?

Some people appear to have a genetic predisposition to develop the disease, which may be triggered by bacteria, viruses, dust or chemicals. This triggers an overreaction of your immune system, and immune cells begin to collect in a pattern of inflammation called granulomas.